Bioinformatics Scientist Intern US - Bay Area - Foster City/en-US/illumina-careers/job/US---Bay-Area---Foster-City/Bioinformatics-Scientist-Intern_15327-JOB-1/apply Experience the breathtaking pace of genomic innovation through Illuminas iAspire internship program. Our 12-week, global, summer program is filled with opportunities to innovate, collaborate, and invest in yourself.nbsp; Our interns work on relevant projects and programs, right alongside our engineers, scientists and corporate employees. It truly is an opportunity to learn, grow, and become a fully-integrated member of the Illumina community. As a bioinformatics scientist intern supporting research for Illumina NIPT product. Primary responsibilities will include analysis of large genomic data sets, novel algorithm design to support and improve Illuminas NIPT product line providing general bioinformatics support tonbsp;Research amp; Development Responsibilities: * Employ the latest methods in bioinformatics to analyze large Genotyping, copy number data sets. * Employ the latest methods in bioinformatics to enhance and / or replace algorithmic solutions to support production of Illumina Sequencing platform * Develop novel algorithms to design and analyze data from high throughput variant detection studies from DNA and RNA experiments. * Provide support to ongoing new product development projects, in fast paced research and product development environment.. * Be actively involved in implementation of bioinformatics algorithms in both production and customer facing SW and ensure scope of product requirements and SW verification plans enable the thorough and robust testing of these * Maintain familiarity with current scientific computing approaches. * Maintain familiarity with the fields of methylation, copy number and genotyping. * Keep detailed lab notebooks, prepare reports, invention disclosures, updates and summaries for managers and teams as directed. * Engage in collaborative research and publications. Education: * Student pursuing a Ph.D. in bioinformatics, computational biology, computer science, or related field or MS degree and equivalent industry experience. Qualifications and Requirements * Proficiency in programming in Perl/Python, Matlab/R.nbsp; * Machine learning algorithmsnbsp; * Deep understanding of probabilistic modeling, statistics, data structures, classic genomic algorithms such as sequence alignment CNV and variant calling algorithms. * Background in NIPT Copy number and Genoptying. * Array and / or Next gen sequencing technology, tool usage, and data analysis a plus. * Proven critical-thinking skills and demonstrated ability to manage and interpret large biological data sets. * Analytical, detail-oriented, organized, problem solver. * Completer-finisher sees projects through from concept to implementation with pride and dedication to meeting customers needs * Self-starter, self-motivated and independent but can work well in a cross-functional team. * Creative approach to problem solving and algorithm design. * Excellent verbal/written communication skills.nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; This role is located in Foster City, CA.nbsp; Candidates can apply to intern roles through October 31st, at which time they will be removed from posting.nbsp; Please save the job description for all roles to which you applied, in order to reference once the postings are removed. Top candidates will move to our video interviewing platform as first step, in mid-November.nbsp; Those selected for next steps will be contacted for a technical phone interview; the phone interview will be scheduled for early December.nbsp; As the last step, final intern candidates are required to attend an assessment center event at our San Diego or Bay Area offices.nbsp; The evening events will be held January 17th and 24th for San Diego, and January 21st for San Francisco.nbsp; Candidates for San Diego roles will attend only one event in San Diego and will be notified of their assigned assessment date by mid-December.nbsp; Candidates for Bay Area roles will attend the event in San Francisco on January 21st.nbsp; Travel accommodations will be provided for those candidates who do not reside in the city where their assessment event is being held.nbsp; The iAspire program only supports F-1 visa status; no other visa types are eligible.nbsp; F-1 students must have at least 3 months of CPT or OPT eligibility to participate.nbsp;nbsp; For more information on iAspire, please visit www.illumina.com/iaspire.nbsp; Illumina believes that everyone has the ability to make an impact, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at applications@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdfPosted 2 Days AgoFull time15327-JOB Do you want to make a difference? Illuminas mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome. If that inspires you, lets talk. Weve built a culture fueled by innovation, collaboration and openness, and established ourselves as the global leader in DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. Our people and our technology change lives by driving advancements in life sciences, oncology, reproductive health, agriculture and other emerging markets. Life at Illumina is about working with teammates who are deeply passionate about what we do, because we know that our work has the power to improve lives. Were an established company with a track record of phenomenal growth. 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